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'''Spoonfed Grill''' is a mobile restaurant ("food truck") owned by [[Jason Parkman]]. Debuting in [[2009]], it | '''Spoonfed Grill''' is a mobile restaurant ("food truck") owned by [[Jason Parkman]]. Debuting in [[2009]], it has made regular stops in [[downtown Birmingham]], the [[Cahaba Center at Grandview]], and [[Office Park]], as well as in [[Tuscaloosa]] for [[Alabama Crimson Tide football]] games. Spoonfed Grill can also be hired as a caterer for events. | ||
In addition to its commercial kitchen, the truck is equipped with LCD TVs. As of | In addition to its commercial kitchen, the truck is equipped with LCD TVs. As of August 2010, Parkman was spending Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays parked along [[5th Avenue North]] outside the [[Wachovia Tower]], and Tuesdays and Thursdays near the [[Daniel Building]] at [[20th Street South]] near [[Powell Avenue]]. | ||
In the summer of 2010, [[Michael Calvert]] of [[Operation New Birmingham]] sent a letter to the Birmingham [[Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits]] asking that Spoonfed Grill be forced to move from the Wachovia Tower spot because it was a public loading zone, which businesses are prohibited from operating under the current ordinance. By August 17, Calvert had softened his stance and vowed to work with Parkman in getting the ordinance changed. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Carlton, Bob (May 28, 2010) "Spoonfed Grill serves fresh food from a truck to downtown Birmingham diners on the run." ''Birmingham News'' | * Carlton, Bob (May 28, 2010) "Spoonfed Grill serves fresh food from a truck to downtown Birmingham diners on the run." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Carlton, Bob (August 17, 2010) "Spoonfed Grill food truck operator says he feels like he's "not welcome" in downtown Birmingham." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 19:04, 20 August 2010
Spoonfed Grill is a mobile restaurant ("food truck") owned by Jason Parkman. Debuting in 2009, it has made regular stops in downtown Birmingham, the Cahaba Center at Grandview, and Office Park, as well as in Tuscaloosa for Alabama Crimson Tide football games. Spoonfed Grill can also be hired as a caterer for events.
In addition to its commercial kitchen, the truck is equipped with LCD TVs. As of August 2010, Parkman was spending Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays parked along 5th Avenue North outside the Wachovia Tower, and Tuesdays and Thursdays near the Daniel Building at 20th Street South near Powell Avenue.
In the summer of 2010, Michael Calvert of Operation New Birmingham sent a letter to the Birmingham Department of Planning, Engineering and Permits asking that Spoonfed Grill be forced to move from the Wachovia Tower spot because it was a public loading zone, which businesses are prohibited from operating under the current ordinance. By August 17, Calvert had softened his stance and vowed to work with Parkman in getting the ordinance changed.
References
- Carlton, Bob (May 28, 2010) "Spoonfed Grill serves fresh food from a truck to downtown Birmingham diners on the run." Birmingham News
- Carlton, Bob (August 17, 2010) "Spoonfed Grill food truck operator says he feels like he's "not welcome" in downtown Birmingham." Birmingham News
External links
- Spoonfed Grill website
- Spoonfed Grill on twitter.com